1827
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Longitudinal Section of a Cathedral for Berlin is a 1827 graphite by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a long, tall building cut in half lengthwise. You can see the inside and outside walls, columns, and rows of windows stacked high. A dome rises at one end, and a staircase leads up to the entrance. The colors are soft—pinks, grays, and faint blues—with careful lines marking every beam and step. The artist focused on how light might fill the space, using pale washes to suggest shadows. This was part of a plan for a Berlin cathedral, though it was never built. Next, check out Schinkel, Karl Friedrich for more of his precise, dreamy designs.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel (German pronunciation: ; 13 March 1781 – 9 October 1841) was a Prussian architect, city planner and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets.
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